- PAKISTAN – Badalpur - The archaeologists and students of Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations (TIAC), Quaid-i-Azam University, have discovered huge number of antiquities of 1st Century to 4th Century CE during archaeological excavations on the Buddhist Monastery of Badalpur. During the current excavation the remains of assembly hall, kitchen, stores and steward rooms have been exposed and a good number of antiquities were discovered. The antiquities discovered were including potteries, gold and copper coins, seals and sealings, beads, iron objects and grinding mills. But the most remarkable discovery of the excavations is the discovery of a Mathura sculpture of the Buddha made from reddish sand stone. The sculpture depicts a Buddha seated on a throne with a cross legged, both soles of the feet having Dharmachakra symbols. The right hand is in abhaya mudra with a wheel of law on the palm. Pipal tree is engraved at the back of the sculpture. Similar Mathura style sculpture of Buddha was also discovered from the surface of Bhari Dheri site in Taxila Valley. staff report

- INDE – Dwarka - A rare Lodi-era baoli unearthed in Dwarka will soon come under the protection of Delhi government's state archaeology department. The baoli (stepwell) at Dwarka is a unique structure and the only monument of its kind in the area. The baoli dates back to the Lodi era, with typical Lodi architecture and prominent arches, but very little else is known about the structure. The depth remains unclear as the baoli has been filled in with muck and vegetation. Still, one can easily see the opening of the baoli, some steps leading inside it as well as the rubble masonry used in its construction. "Many baolis were lost or filled in completely due to large scale construction. Apart from the bigger baolis like Ugrasen ki baoli or Rajon ki baoli, etc., there were many small baolis from the Lodi and Mughal times. These were used extensively as a source of water for the locals. Unfortunately, only a fraction of them still survive,'' said a historian.

- USA - Old New Castle - While the Dutch House was built between 1690 and 1710, the property contained an earlier log structure that existed by 1682. No above ground evidence of this earlier log structure exists, but there may be evidence underground that helps us understand how people lived on and used this property from the 17th through the 20th centuries. In preparation for this investigation, John Milner Associates used ground penetrating radar to study the site, and identified the locations of several underground anomalies. These anomalies indicate possible historic features that may yield evidence of early structures or other features that will help us understand how the site was used.

- INDE – Thiruvananthapuram - Hundreds of kilos of coins issued by the government of erstwhile Travancore (raasi) and those from the time of Napoleon and the British East India Company were among the articles that were counted and weighed on the second day of inventorying of the contents of vault A of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. The inventorying is being done by a seven-member panel appointed by the Supreme Court. An expert from the Department of Archaeology was present on Friday. The articles found inside the vaults are being counted and weighed. Their worth is not being assessed now.The Travancore-era coins include more than 14 kg of half-sovereigns believed to have been offered during ‘thulabharams' made over the centuries. More than 70 kg of Venetian coins were reportedly found on Friday, along with many kilos of East India company coins minted at (then) Madras. Coins of Australian origin and those from Mysore were also reportedly counted and weighed. The inventoried articles were tagged, bagged and deposited back inside the vault. The inventorying of vaults A to F began on June 27; on the first day C was opened. D and F were opened on June 28. A and B — the contents of which are the subject of controversy — were opened on June 29. A preliminary inspection of A showed it to be mostly empty.

- USA – Paso Robles - Archaeologists working on the Nacimiento Water Project unearthed a large collection of Chumash artifacts, ranging from bowl mortar and pestles, a milling stone slab, and a number of other stone tools, bone fragments and shells. More than 500 pieces were found and are estimated to be 5,000 to 10,000 years old.